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Environmental Crimes: Profiting at the Earth's Expense Charles W. Schmidt Abstract
Environmental crime is a growing problem around the globe. Criminal groups are making billions by trading in environmental contraband, including banned chemicals, certain types of waste, and endangered species of plants and animals. Others profit by dumping hazardous waste in the ocean or in developing countries, sometimes on behalf of companies eschewing high disposal costs at home. Multilateral environmental agreements are currently the sole system for fighting environmental crime, but these treaties lack effective enforcement capacity. Agencies around the world are working to establish protocols, training, and enforcement measures to help curb environmental crime.
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